U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentCHURCHVILLE
*** Laurini, Lorin A., Suddenly, July 26, 2008 at age 67. He was predeceased by his parents, Guy and Dora Laurini; and his wife, Kathy Laurini. He is survived by his loving wife, Judith A. Laurini; daughter Hope Laurini of Washington; son, Lorin (Ann) of Rochester; step-son, Michael Naylor of Nevada; sister, Diana (Ettore) Ranalletta; aunt, Agnes (Frank) Ciminelli; his four granddaughters; one great granddaughter; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Memorial Service was held August 1 at Riga Congregational UCC, Churchville. Contributions can be made to Churchville Fire Department, Hillsdale Preparatory Children's Fund, 160 Mechanic Street, Hillsdale, Michigan 49242 or Churchville Lions Club, "Medical Closet" in his memory.
*** Pershing, George J., July 18, 2008 at age 67. He was predeceased by his siblings, John, William, Doris and Marion. He is survived by his wife Ruby Lewis; son, Richard Lewis; daughter, Cindy Proesch; granddaughter, Joscelyn Proesch; sister, Catherine Czapp; sister-in-law, Ann Pershing; several nieces and nephews. George was a Coast Guard Vietnam Veteran.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, August 9 at 2 p.m. at Union Congregational UCC, 14 North Main Street, Churchville. Interment, will be held privately. Contributions can be made to Union Congregational UCC or Churchville Fire Department in his memory.
CLARENDON
*** Beaver, Mary J. (Cook), On July 25, 2008. Predeceased by husbands Donald D. Cook and Earl H. Beaver; sons, Daniel and David Cook and son-in-law Daniel Kepler. Survived by her children Deborah (Richard) Herzog, Donald Cook, Donna Kepler, and daughter-in-law Cheryl Cook; stepchildren, William Beaver, Carl (Ann) Beaver, Rosie (Peter) Titus; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; brothers, Bernard (Jean) Miller and Avery (Mary) Miller; several nieces, nephews and many friends.
Interment Service was held July 28 at Riverside Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society or Orleans County Hospice in her memory.
*** East, James E. II, "The Greek Gawd," age 23, died suddenly July 26, 2008 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. He is survived by his parents, Daniel and Susan Vickers; his sister Denine Vickers, Amanda (Gordon) Stearns, Christina Vickers; his brothers, Steven, Daniel (Samantha), and Matthew Vickers; as well as grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, niece, Lily, nephew Danny and many friends.
A Service of Remembrance was held July 29 at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Home, Inc. Holley. Interment at the convenience of the family.
GREECE
*** French, Edna (McAllister), July 23, 2008, age 89. Predeceased by her husband, Harry W. French, who died July 21, 1991, just 3 days prior to their 46th Wedding Anniversary. She is survived by her children, Gail Beaty, Robert French, Richard (Jackie) French, Nancy (Rob) Ruffner and Suzie (Gary) Heifer; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; her brother, Richard (Carol) McAllister; sister-in-law, Caroline French; one aunt; several cousins and many nieces and nephews. Edna was a WAC during WWII and a retiree of Present Company.
Funeral Services were held July 28 at the Thomas E. Burger Funeral Home, Inc., Hilton. Interment, Parma Union Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Lakeside Foundation, 156 West Avenue, Brockport 14420 in her memory.
HILTON
*** Bauernfeind, Anna E., Age 81, July 23, 2008. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years David Bauernfeind; their children Donna (Jim) Schiebel, John (Ellen) Bauernfeind. She also leaves her sister Irene (August) Andersen. Anna had been a 50 year member of the First Presbyterian Church of Cherry Valley and the Springfield Grange.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Cherry Valley, New York. Inurnment will take place in Bauernfeind Cemetery, Callicoon, New York.
*** Castle, Opal P. "Peyt," July 25, 2008, age 84. She is survived by her children, Marsha Wilkinson, Don P. Castle, Barbara Carris and Bruce (Terry) Castle; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews.
Private interment, Parma Union Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Hilton Ambulance Corps in her memory.
*** VerHulst, Elizabeth L. "Missy," July 24, 2008. Survived by her daughters, Ellen VerHulst and Deb (Rob) VerHulst-Norris; son, Steven; grandchildren, Elizabeth Nicholls and Genevieve Norris; brother-in-law, Joseph (Mary) VerHulst; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were held July 28 at Farrell-Ryan Funeral Home, Greece. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Lollypop Farm, 99 Victor Road, Fairport 14450 in her memory.
HOLLEY
*** Kirk, John M., age 49, died July 25, 2008 in Rochester General Hospital following a short illness. He was born August 3, 1958 in the Bronx and had lived in this area most of his life. John had worked as a self-employed contractor specializing in roofing and siding. Mr. Kirk was predeceased by his grandparents: George and Eufaula (Waterman) Kirk, his parents Robert and Lois (Isenbeck) Kirk, his aunt Isabelle Winfield, uncle Leal Kirk, and brothers: Richard and Steven Kirk. He is survived by his wife of 16 years Lilly; daughters: Amy (Teddy II) Mattison, Rebecca Goodrich; sons: Brian (Amy) Mortimer) Goodrich, Matthew Kirk, David (Jamie) Orians; brothers: Daniel, Eric, David; sisters: Elsie Kirk, Robin Hyziek; uncle: Hank (Christine) Kirk; aunts: Helen (Bill) Close, Eulalia Watts; and 13 grandchildren: Teddy III, Kryten, Kolton, Nick, Autumn, Marina, Marah, Xavier, Isabella, Landen, Tyler, Nicole, and Jordan.
Funeral Services were held July 29 at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc., Holley. Interment at the convenience of the family. Contributions can be made to a charity of one's choice in his memory.
OGDEN
*** Gustke, Dorothy M., July 24, 2008. Predeceased by her husband Theodore (Teddy) Gustke, daughter Sandra Zornow and granddaughter Jeannie Marie Gustke. Survived by her children John (Loretta) Gustke and Judith Vanderpool; grandchildren George (Lorie Statt) Gustke, Robin (Norman) Rand, Scott (Laurie Statt) Gustke, Theodore Zornow (Azeez), Richard Bondi, SueAnn (Tom) Patane, Tina Vanderpool (Mike Cody), Jamie Bliss and Michelle (Nick) Tomaszewski; 21 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren. Dorothy and her husband ran the Lone Elm Restaurant on Buffalo Road for many years.
Funeral Services were held July 29 at Holy Ghost Church. Interment, Grove Place Cemetery. Contributions can be made to Churchville Volunteer Ambulance, 25 East Buffalo Street, Churchville 14428 in her memory.
